Anna’s Hummmingbird (Calypte anna) Female by Larry Jordan
When temperatures reach into the triple digits, birds need lots of water. We’ve had a pretty mild summer up until a few weeks ago. Now we have temperatures over 100 degrees every day and birds are flocking to the water feature. Click on photos for full sized images.
Even the hummingbirds that drink sugar water most of the time need extra water when it gets this hot. Here is a female Anna’s Hummmingbird (Calypte anna) drinking and bathing at the water feature.
If you want to attract birds to your yard a clean water supply is essential. A moving water supply is best because birds can’t resist moving water.
And this hummingbird can’t resist my sunflowers!
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they are so sweet!
Great series!
Nice bird!
Great close ups!! Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.
A great series of photos and I always think hummingbirds are fascinating.
Larry, lovely images of the Anna’s hummer.
Lovely images of humming bird!
A wonderful post Larry!
Beautiful shots and great video of the bather! Fascinating!
Beautiful hummingbird viewing.
Wishing you a good day 🙂
Hanne Bente
Beautiful series of still shots of the hummingbird at the flowers. I loved the video too.
Larry, Your video is priceless!
I never knew Hummers liked sunflower blooms.
A very “share-worthy” post.:)
so sweet..I spray some of the bushes when it is hot for the hummers..I need a mister to go with one of my bird baths…Michelle
Absolutely STUNNING images of the Anna’s Hummingbird, magnificent series~